OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 51 NO. 3 SUMMER 2001 PUBLISHED BY THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it. Daniel Webster 1834 MEMBERSHIP AND DUES TERM Annual dues to the Archaeological Society of Ohio are payable on the first of EXPIRES A.S.O. OFFICERS January as follows: Regular membership $20.00; husband and wife (one copy 2002 President Walt Sperry, 30214 Fairmont Ave., Mt. Vernon, OH of publication) $21.00; Individual Life Membership $400. Husband and wife 43050 (740) 392-9774. Life Membership $600. Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist, published quarterly, is included in the membership dues. The Archaeological Society of 2002 Immediate Past President Carmel "Bud" Tackett, 905 Charleston Ohio is an incorporated non-profit organization. Pike, Chillicothe, OH 45601, (740) 772-5431. PUBLICATIONS AND BACK ISSUES 2002 Treasurer Gary Kapusta, 3294 Herriff Rd., Ravenna, OH 44266, (330) 296-2287. 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Memberships, requests for back issues, Six Rivers Chapter changes of address, and other inquiries should be sent to the Busi­ President: Brian Foltz, 6566 Charles Rd., Westerville, OH 614-890-0777 ness Manager. Standing Stone Chapter President: Thomas Hale, 11144 Hampton Dr., Pickerington, OH PLEASE NOTIFY THE BUSINESS MANAGER OF ADDRESS 614-837-9498 CHANGES IMMEDIATELY SINCE, BY POSTAL REGULATIONS, Sugarcreek Valley Chapter SOCIETY MAIL CANNOT BE FORWARDED. President: Steven Kish, 3014 Clark Mill Rd., Norton, OH 330-753-7081 Their Fires Are Cold Chapter President: Kevin Boos, 5710 Old Railroad, Sandusky, OH 419-627-6254 NEW BUSINESS OFFICE PHONE NUMBER 1-800-736-7815 TOLL FREE A.S.O. Website: www.ohioarch.org TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT'S PAGE President's Page 3 Front Cover Information 3 On August 19th, I attended the summer picnic meeting at Another Glacial Kame Animal Mask Seaman's Fort near Milan, Ohio. Not only is this a very beautiful by Robert N. Converse 4 part of Ohio, it is also very interesting from an archaeological A Columbiana County Effigy standpoint. Dr. David Stothers of the University of Toledo and his by Gary and Sally Winterbum 7 team are doing an outstanding job in studying, excavating and Distribution of Single-Notched Winged Bannerstones in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana by Elaine Holzapfel 8 interpreting this important site. I strongly urge everyone who has Two Slate Bannerstones and a Birdstone From not seen Seaman's Fort to make plans to visit it or attend the The Jim Miller Collection by Robert N. Converse 10 next meeting there. A Kentucky Cumberland by Stephen Kelley 11 I recently received a financial report from our Business Man­ The 1923 Investigation of The Dayton Mound ager, Don Casto. This report, as well as his other ASO duties, by D. R. Gehlbach 12 require a lot of time. I take this opportunity to thank Don and his Two Unrecorded Publications by Warren King Moorehead wife for doing a wonderful job. I am happy to report that the by James L. Murphy 14 finances of the ASO are in good shape and the budget is run­ The Jon Els Twin Caches From the Walhonding Valley by Wayne A. Mortine & Doug Randies 16 ning close to projected estimates set forth by our capable Trea­ The Deeds Mound in Licking County, Ohio surer Gary Kapusta. It is reassuring to know that the finances of byD. R. Gehlbach 18 the Society are in good and dedicated hands. Deterioration of the Written Rock Polissoir, Plans for the two-day meeting on November 17th and 18th are Clear Creek, Fairfield County, Ohio proceeding well. Hopefully, this will attract people from other by James L. Murphy 20 states and provide an opportunity to share our wonderful avoca­ A Hopewell Shell Container and Ear Spools From Campbell Island by Robert N. Converse 22 tion of archaeology. Call Len Weidner (740-965-2868) for further A Three-Quarter Grooved Axe From Henry County information and table reservations. by Ken Black 23 The Anderson Mound Excavation Ross County, Ohio by D. ft Gehlbach 24 The Search for The Village Sites of Cornstalk and Happy Hunting, Grenadier Squaw by Hal Povenmire 26 Pebble Pendants of Belmont County Walt Sperry by John M. Mocic 28 President A Cigar-shaped Tubular Pipe by Don Casto 29 Boatstone Found in Darke County by Jim Stephan. ... 30 Necrology 30 A Fluted Paleo Point Found in Stow, Summit County Ohio by Michael Rusnak 31 In Situ- Or Is It? by Gary Kapusta 31 A Paleo Uniface Knife From the Edith Site by Don Casto 32 A Coshocton County Fluted Point by Robert L Curry, D.D.S 32 Indian Creek Chert by Dr. William C. Meadows 33 A Broken Pendant by Carl Harruffll 36 Two Coshocton County Flints by Charles E. Gross .... 36 A Brown County Notched Base Dovetail 6y Robert J. Davis 37 To The Core by John M. Mocic 37 Paleo Knife Found in Perry County by John M. Mocic 38 Moss Agate Dovetail by John M. Mocic 38 A Kentucky Cache of Carter Cave Blades by Gilbert Cooper 39 Front Cover: A Kentucky Hopewell Point by Stephen Kelley 40 Meeting Notice 40 Nearly all lizard effigies originate in Ohio. Shown are eight of these rare Excellent Mahoning Summer Show examples in the collection of Fred Fisher. Harrod. Ohio.